Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics of the Journal of Global Engineering Research and Science (J-GERS)

This code of ethics serves as a guideline for all parties involved in the J-GERS journal publication process, including managers, editors, peer reviewers, and authors. This code of ethics refers to three main principles:

1. Neutrality: The publication process is free from conflicts of interest.
2. Fairness: Authorship rights are granted fairly according to contribution.
3. Honesty: Free from duplication, data fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.

Publisher's Responsibilities
1. Publish manuscripts that have undergone evaluation, editing, and layout processes in accordance with scientific publication standards.
2. Ensure the academic freedom of editors and peer reviewers in performing their duties.
3. Protect authors' privacy, intellectual property rights, and editorial freedom.

Editorial Responsibilities
1. Decide on manuscripts suitable for publication based on the editorial board's considerations, adhering to laws related to defamation, copyright infringement, and publication ethics violations.
2. Ensure editorial decisions are not discriminatory based on the author's race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political ideology.
3. Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts under review.
4. Not using rejected manuscripts for personal gain and returning them to the authors.

Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers
1. Assisting editors in objectively evaluating the suitability of manuscripts, supported by clear scientific arguments.
2. Ensuring manuscripts are free from plagiarism, duplication, fabrication/falsification of data, and recommending improvements if necessary.
3. Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and do not misuse information for personal gain.

Responsibilities of Authors
1. Submit original manuscripts, the result of honest thinking or research, and avoid plagiarism, duplication, and data manipulation.
2. Ensure the authenticity of manuscripts and cite sources completely.
3. Ensuring no double submission (submitting manuscripts to other journals during the evaluation process at J-GERS).
4. Agreeing to manuscript editing as long as it does not alter the substance or main ideas.
5. Assuming responsibility for the content of the published manuscript.

Ethical Violations
Any violation of the code of ethics (plagiarism, data fabrication, etc.) will be addressed in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applicable legal provisions.

J-GERS is committed to maintaining academic integrity and transparency in all publication processes.